O’Reilly, Byrne switch codes to star for Sligo

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It may be back to football duty with Sligo next weekend for the pair but they can take time out to celebrate what was a thrilling all round performance from a team that could figure prominently in the women’s superleague in the seasons to come. How fitting that would be - Sligo All Stars were one of the first established national league basketball clubs.

They last won the junior cup in 1996, but this team has come through a very good under-age structure and oozed class in all departments. Stephanie O’Reilly, Bernice Byrne, Edel Kelly, Kelly Johnson and Emma Brady have all been capped at underage level and the level of confidence that brings with it was evident from an early stage.